Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-105.16
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024
Rule 441-105.16 - Discipline(1)Generally. A facility shall have written policies regarding methods used for control and discipline of children which shall be available to all staff and to the child's family. Discipline shall not include withholding of basic necessities such as food, clothing, or sleep. Discipline shall not be used for anyone other than a child whose actions resulted in consequences. Group discipline shall not be used because of actions of an individual child or other children. Agency staff shall be in control of and responsible for discipline at all times.(2)Corporal punishment prohibited. The facility shall have a policy that clearly prohibits staff or the children from utilizing corporal punishment as a method of disciplining or correcting children. This policy shall be communicated in writing to all staff of the facility.(3)Physical restraint. The use of physical restraint shall be employed only to prevent the child from injury to self, to others, or to property. Physical restraint must be conducted with the child in a standing position whenever possible. a. No staff person shall use any restraint that obstructs the airway of a child.b. Prone restraint is prohibited. Staff persons who find themselves involved in the use of a prone restraint when responding to an emergency must take immediate steps to end the prone restraint.c. If a staff person physically restrains a child who uses sign language or an augmentative mode of communication as the child's primary mode of communication, the child shall be permitted to have the child's hands free of restraint for brief periods unless the staff person determines that such freedom appears likely to result in harm to the child, others, or property.d. The rationale and authorization for the use of physical restraint and staff action and procedures carried out to protect the child's rights and to ensure safety shall be clearly set forth in the child's record by the responsible staff persons.e. A child known to be pregnant may not be restrained during labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery, unless credible, reasonable grounds exist to believe the detainee presents an immediate and serious threat of hurting herself, staff, or others. f. A facility may not use abdominal restraints, leg and ankle restraints, wrist restraints behind the back, and four-point restraints on a known pregnant child, unless credible, reasonable grounds exist to believe the detainee presents an immediate and serious threat of hurting herself, staff, or others or reasonable grounds exist to believe the detainee presents an immediate and credible risk of escape that cannot be reasonably minimized through any other method.(4)Room confinement-juvenile detention home only. A juvenile detention home may confine a child to the child's room during normal sleeping hours or for disciplinary reasons if the facility has written policies and procedures that include, but are not limited to, the reasons for and time limitations of the confinement.(5)Time out-juvenile shelter care home only.a. A resident in time out must never be physically prevented from leaving the time out area.b. Time out may take place away from the area of activity or from other residents, such as in the resident's room, or in the area of activity of other residents.c. Staff must monitor the resident while the resident is in time out.(6)Written policies. The facility shall provide to the child written policies specifying inappropriate behaviors, reasonable consequences for misconduct, and due process procedures available to the child. Upon request, the above information shall be provided to the child's parent or guardian and referring worker.Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-105.16
ARC 9488B, lAB 5/4/11, effective 7/1/11Amended by IAB December 4, 2019/Volume XLII, Number 12, effective 1/8/2020